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1. The Lucayan Indians were among the first inhabitants of the Bahamas, and we still use some of their words in modern English. Which of these words is not adopted from the Lucayans?
a) Iguana
b) Potato
c) Kayak

2. Grand Bahama Island is 96 miles long from east to west, which is the approximate distance between...
a) Philadelphia and Newark
b) Wichita and Kansas City
c) Miami and West Palm Beach

3. On the island, there are 52 species of which tropical flower?
a) Fuchsia
b) Orchid
c) Azalea

4. In 1492, the island was claimed by the Spanish who gave it the name “Gran Bajamar.” What does this mean?
a) Great Caves
b) Great Coral
c) Great Shallows

5. Which of these is not a beach on Grand Bahama Island?
a) Taino Beach
b) Xanadu Beach
c) Lucaya Beach

6. The Island is surrounded by some of the world’s most spectacular coral reef and aquatic wildlife. What is the correct name for the turtle that inhabits this area?
a) Hornosed
b) Hawksbill
c) Half-eared

7. How many people now reside in the largest city on the island, Freeport?
a) More than 75,000
b) Less than 50,000
c) Approximately 60,000

8. On average, how many days a year does the sun shine on the Grand Bahamas Island?
a) 100+ days
b) 200+ days
c) 300+ days

Answers: 1.c 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.a 8.c

AND DID YOU KNOW?
Freeport was declared a tax-free zone in 1955 under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, to help encourage foreign investment. This means that businesses in the area benefit from a number of tax exemptions, with some lasting until 2054.

The Bahamas attracted many pirates due to their geography. Infamous plunderers such as Blackbeard and Anne Bonney took full advantage of the treacherous, shallow waters by luring unsuspecting ships to their fate on the rocks.

Grand Bahama’s historical capital “West End” was a central transfer base for contraband liquor being transported from Canada, England and Nassau during the prohibition years. Needless to say, warehouses, distilleries and bars sprung up all over the town during this time.

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